Median sold price, last 5 years
£485,000
Strong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
GL50 1UL postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 69.7%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 9 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 23 Jan 2026Connectivity: Broadband coverage is mixedFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 9 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £485,000Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026
- Gigabit availability 69.7%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 9 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 29 sales · Latest sale in data: 23 Jan 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 69.7%, with 76.1% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
18 within 400mGL50 1UL links 18 transport stops within 400m and 93 within 800m. 18 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Imperial Square (BCT) at about 204m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
646 within 1200mGL50 1UL currently links 646 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 245 food and drink, 137 personal services, 84 retail. The closest mapped place is Victoria's at about 59m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched GL50 1UL in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
9 nearby school rows9 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for GL50 1UL. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23GL50 1UL has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 222, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 46 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of GL50 1UL, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
245 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by restaurant (109), cafe (75), fast food (61).
Amenity group
Personal services
137 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (88), beauty (49).
Amenity group
Retail
84 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (57), mobile phone (12), department store (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
70 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (44), bar (26).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Victoria's
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Brasserie Blanc
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Beautique 12
Beauty at 6, Montpellier Avenue, Cheltenham.
Personal services
4 Montpellier Avenue
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Food and drink
Yoku
Restaurant in the current nearby-place seam.
Retail
OSKA
Clothes in the current nearby-place seam.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary option in GL50 2NR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dean Close Airthrie
Primary option in GL50 2NY. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Dunalley Primary School
Primary option in GL50 4LB. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around GL50 1UL.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
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Use viewing and offer planners
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